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Poplar Bluff, MO -- Disaster assistance for storm and tornado victims in southeast Missouri is as close as the nearest Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). For one-on-one help, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) are opening two more DRCs.

Poplar Bluff, MO -- State and federal recovery officials urge Missourians
to be extremely careful when hiring cleanup and repair contractors. Once
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) inspectors have determined
that a property owner is eligible for disaster assistance, it is time
to hire a contractor.
Since scam artists often try to take advantage of storm victims, FEMA
and the State Emergency Management Agency officials recommend the following:

Poplar Bluff, MO -- The first step in applying for disaster assistance in the wake of the severe storms and tornadoes of April 24 through 28 is to call the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) toll-free registration number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The number is available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

Poplar Bluff, MO -- Following the storms and tornadoes in southeast Missouri April 24 through 28, those who incurred property damage may not know where to turn. President Bush declared 19 counties as federal disaster areas. Those counties are Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Douglas, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Madison, Oregon, Ozark, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, St. Francois, Stoddard, Texas and Wayne. Missourians in the 19 declared counties may call the following organizations for help.

Poplar Bluff, MO -- Residents and business owners in southeastern Missouri
who were affected by storms and tornadoes between April 24 and April 28
are eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance.
A total of 19 counties were designated on May 8 for federal aid including
Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Douglas, Dunklin, Howell, Iron,
Madison, Oregon, Ozark, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, St. Francois,
Stoddard, Texas and Wayne.

Poplar Bluff, MO -- To further help individuals and businesses affected
by the severe storms and tornadoes April 24-28, the Missouri State Emergency
Management Agency (SEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
will open two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) on Monday, May 11, 2002.
They will be located in Carter and Bollinger counties.

Public Assistance (PA): Disaster grant assistance available for communities to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Emergency Work (Categories A-B): Work that must be performed to reduce or eliminate an immediate threat to life, protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property that is significantly threatened due to disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Permanent Work (Categories C-G): Work that is required to restore a damaged facility, through repair or restoration, to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards